The book of james a detailed commentary basic training bible ministries page 2 introduction to james background of the book the epistle of james is one of the general epistles, including 1 and 2 peter, 1, 2 and 3 john, and jude. Colossians, ephesians and philemon, paul bound, the. It must be reiterated that every biblical text has one and only one meaning. Commentary on galatians and ephesians by john calvin.
It is the most detailed english commentary on the greek text of. Prayer for ephesians strength, praise to god ephesians 3. A salutation, and an account of saving blessings, as prepared in gods eternal election, as purchased by christs blood. The city of ephesus, under the romans, the capital of proconsular asia, was situated on a plain near the mouth of the river cayster. Paul begins, as he usually does, introducing himself and stating his. Introduction to the epistle of paul to the ephesians. Bible commentaries matthew henrys complete commentary on the bible ephesians. Ephesians pastor david legge 4 grace be to you, and peace, from god our father, and from the lord jesus christ. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible, who published his works in 1706, sixvolume exposition of the old and new testaments 17081710 or complete commentary, provides an exhaustive verse by verse study of the bible, covering the whole of the old testament, and the gospels and acts in the. The book of ephesians bible study and ministry resources. The western text indicates that paul had the use of the building from 11 a. It is the most detailed english commentary on the greek text of ephesians.
Bible commentaries adam clarke commentary ephesians. Ephesians is an epistle for all the world, for jew and gentile, for husband and wife, for parent and child, for master and servant. A major introduction, translation and versebyverse commentary. This is why letters such as the one to the ephesians are incredibly important. Ephesians overview, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, filling six volumes, provides an exhaustive look at every verse in the bible. Ephesians overview matthew henrys complete commentary. Ephesians introduction new testament matthew henry. Ephesians introduction commentary commentary critical. This set includes the entire collection of the macarthur new testament commentary series. Ephesians introduction new testament matthew henry st. Colossians, ephesians and philemon, paul bound, the gospel. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. John calvin called ephesians his favorite book of the bible. Ephesians and colossians have a number of parallels.
There is not one exhortation in the first three chapters. Introduction to ephesians bible exposition commentary. Christ should stand up in full functioning form in his body the church just as he did in his human body in his incarnation. John macgregor candlish 18211901, the epistle of paul to the ephesians with introduction and notes. First, god has reconciled individuals to himself as an act of grace 2. He centers his attention on the meaning of the words and their relationship to one another and on the grammar and structure of each sentence. Write out your answers for each step of the worksheets in sequence do not skip a step. And they have been induced the rather to think this because it is the only one of all pauls epistles that has nothing in it peculiarly adapted to the state or case of. This document has been generated from xsl extensible stylesheet language source with renderx xep formatter, version 3.
Every day on my 3045 minute commute, i turned over these words in my mind and heart. Preface to the epistle of paul the apostle to the ephesians. Each bible book is prefaced by a substantial book introduction that gives general historical background important for. Second, god has reconciled these saved individuals to each other, christ having broken down the barriers through his own death 2. The introduction to each volume gives a concise but thorough description of the authorship, date, and historical background of the biblical book under consideration. In other words, god is unloading all of his riches in the book of ephesians. And they have been induced the rather to think this because it is the only one of all pauls epistles that has nothing. Being an introduction to the books of the new testament. Having explained gods great goals for the church, paul proceeds to show the steps toward their fulfillment. Tyrannus no doubt held his classes in the early morning. Grace is behind all of this lavishness that god pours out. A commentary on ephesians download ebook pdf, epub. That tattered old book was bunnys booke of christian exercise. Paul had spent nearly three years in ephesus acts 19.
Ephesians, more than any other book, presents the purpose and plan of god for the church. First, all they which dwelt in asia heard the word of the lord jesus, both jews and greeks gentiles acts 19. Introduction to the book of ephesians juli camarin february 24, 2015 introduction. Ephesians small group series lesson 1 introduction to.
It was originally a greek colony, but became in no small degree orientalized by the influences which surrounded it. Introduction to the epistle of paul to the ephesians why study this book. Intro to ephesians biblica the international bible society. Ephesians introduction commentary peoples new testament. A commentary on the epistle to the ephesians squarespace. Some liberal critics have attempted to raise doubts, yet the authorship of the book is solidly established both by the clear statement in the book itself and by the records of the early uninspired christian writers. The conquest reached far beyond the city limits of ephesus. Pray before beginning the days assignment, asking god to speak to you through his word. Ephesians commentary free bible study notes, commentary, and. Ephesians commentary the book of ephesians introduction 1.
The allimportant features of the structure of the ephesian letter are. Ephesians our blessings in christ importance this epistle was evidently addressed to the church in ephesus cf. Ephesians the niv application commentary book 10 download. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible, who published his works in 1706, sixvolume exposition of the old and new testaments 17081710 or complete commentary, provides an exhaustive verse by verse study of the bible, covering the whole of the old testament, and the gospels and acts in the new testament. They give usan arsenal forremaining true to the pillars of our faith. His introduction to the tenth book of the new testament covers its.
James rosscup writes that alfords series on the new testament contains much that is. Second principle the second principle is to identify the literary units. I asked and you voted, so welcome to the study of ephesians. Ephesus was a city of ionia, in asia minor, and once the metropolis of that part of the world. Welcome,you are looking at books for reading, the ephesians the niv application commentary book 10, you will able to read or download in pdf or epub books and notice some of author may have lock the live reading for some of country. Commentary on galatians and ephesians bible study guide. Professor best provides an overall view of ephesians which demonstrates the power and consistency of its authors work. Interpreters have no right to isolate one aspect of truth by excluding others. Amesius writes an introduction to one of baynesposthumous.
The commentary on the two first chapters of colossians, which formsthe first part of this. Writing, as he does in this epistle, on the constitution and prospects of christs universal church, he refers the ephesians, as to personal matters, to the bearer of the epistle, tychicus ephesians 6. Ephesus was the third largest city in the roman empire population 250,000 in what is today the country of turkey. It also comments on individual verses and deals with problems of interpretation. Introduction to the book of ephesians one cannot step over the threshold of this letter into the book of ephesians without being inundated with thoughts of gods mercy and grace. This would further seem to suggest, as i have believed, that not only did paul write the book of colossians, but that he wrote colossians before writing the book of ephesians. Specific instructions for christian living ephesians 4.
For other books, devotionals and bible studies by anne graham lotz. The purpose of this work is to give a living picture of. The study of ephesians page 1 lesson one introduction to the study of ephesians the church at ephesus was one of the outstanding churches of this early period of time. Some have taken the absence of the usual personal greetings and the verbal similarity of many parts to colossians, among other reasons, as grounds for doubting authorship by the apostle paul. Richison value of ephesians ephesians, more than any other book, presents the purpose and plan of god for the church this book sets forth one of the clearest presentations on the relation between positional truth and experiencing positional truth in ones life john calvin called ephesians his favorite book of the bible we see something of the supremacy of christ in gods. Ephesians overview matthew henrys complete commentary on. For this reason, this study guide commentary is designed to provide an introduction to each book of the bible. As such, the commentary focuses first on the words of scripture, then on the theological truths of scriptureinasmuch as the words express the truths. Mcconkie of the quorum of the twelve apostles taught that ephesians is an epistle for all the world, for jew and gentile, for husband and wife, for parent and child, for master and servant. I am so thankful that these letters, such as this letter to the ephesians, have been carefully preserved and passed down to us.
A commentary on ephesians download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. The word grace is used 12 times, and the word grace means gods unmerited, undeserved kindness and favor. The early church was in almost universal agreement that this epistle was addressed to the church at ephesus, and every known manuscript, without exception, bears the title to the ephesians. Samuel taylor coleridge, the hymnwriter, wrote these words about the book of ephesians he said. In his introduction to this wholly admirable and comprehensive commentary, hoehner enters a vigorous defense of paul as author of ephesians. Ephesians offers general instruction in the truths of gods redemptive work in christ. Acts 19, but may have been intended as a circular letter to be read by neighboring churches. Matthew 17, matthew 815, matthew 1623, matthew 2428, luke 15, luke 610, luke 1117, john 111, john 1221, acts 112, acts 28, romans 18, romans 916, 1 corinthians, 2. Therefore it need a free signup process to obtain the book. Father, son, and spirit are seen in pauls epistle to the ephesians as operating from before the foundation of the world for the redemption of the church. Some think that this epistle to the ephesians was a circular letter sent to several churches, and that the copy directed to the ephesians happened to be taken into the canon, and so it came to bear that particular inscription. Preface to the epistle of paul the apostle to the ephesians ephesus was a city of ionia, in asia minor, and once the metropolis of that part of the world.
Public activity ceased in the cities of ionia for several hours at. This book sets forth one of the clearest presentations on the relation between positional truth and experiencing positional truth in ones life. Bruce, in his commentary on the book of acts, provides us with some interesting information on the school of tyrannus. Commentary on the book of ephesians by matthew henry new. Paul gives thanks and prays for the ephesians ephesians 1. Abbott, a critical and exegetical commentary on the epistles to the ephesians and to the colossians, icc, pp. Two significant prayers of paul are found in this book eph 1. There is no portion of the new testament the genuineness of which the church has. In acts 19 we read about pauls trip to ephesus and how the city was full. Their difference is not concerning its right to a place in the sacred scriptures, nor concerning its authorship, but whether it was addressed by paul to the church at ephesus, or to some other church. Ephesians 1 critical students of the new testament are not in agreement concerning the epistle upon the study of which we now enter.
Pauls doctrine of the church shines in ephesians unlike any other epistle. Ephesians introduction commentary commentary critical and. The below chart will help underline and point out these similarities. The body must be whole and complete, and thats why in ephesians 4 it says, till we all come to the fullness of the stature of christ. Dec 01, 2002 in his introduction to this wholly admirable and comprehensive commentary, hoehner enters a vigorous defense of paul as author of ephesians. The epistle to the ephesians table of contents introduction 3 chapter one 7 chapter two 11 chapter three 14 chapter four 18 chapter five 22 chapter six 27 this study guide was developed in preparation for teaching adult bible classes. It was famous for its trade, art, and science, but it was even more renowned for its temple of diana greek artemis, which was considered one of the seven wonders of the world. The ancient city was situated at the mouth of the river cayster, on the shore of the aegean sea, about 50 miles south of smyrna. Introduction the book of ephesians is charged with weighty doctrines that reveal the glory of the triune god. View in pdf format pdf this material is in the public domain. These letters were sent out as circular epistles to be passed around and read in several locations. We will conclude our introductory study to the book of ephesians by glancing briefly at the extent of the victory wrought by god through paul in asia.